Highlights•AGO1 and AGO2 are the two major plant antiviral ARGONAUTES against RNA
viruses.•AGOs bind virus-derived small RNAs to target complementary viral RNA or …

The most represented group of resistance genes are those of the nucleotide binding site–
leucine-rich repeat (NBS-LRR) class. These genes are very numerous in the plant genome …

Plant viruses recruit cellular translation factors not only to translate their viral RNAs but also
to regulate their replication and potentiate their local and systemic movement. Because of …

Plant genomes encode large numbers of nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich repeat (NB-LRR)
proteins, many of which are active in pathogen detection and defense response induction …

To establish a successful infection plant viruses have to overcome a defense system
composed of several layers. This review will overview the various strategies plants employ …

Although it is well known that miRNAs play crucial roles in multiple biological processes,
there is currently no evidence indicating that milRNAs from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp …

Viruses are acellular pathogens that cause severe infections in plants, resulting in
worldwide crop losses every year. The lack of chemical agents to control viral diseases …

In eukaryotes, ARGONAUTE proteins (AGOs) associate with microRNAs (miRNAs), short
interfering RNAs (siRNAs), and other classes of small RNAs to regulate target RNA or target …

Plant defense responses against pathogens are mediated by activation and repression of a
large array of genes. Host endogenous small RNAs are essential in this gene expression …

A broad range of parasites rely on the functions of effector proteins to subvert host immune
response and facilitate disease development. The notorious Phytophthora pathogens …